अमरूद
amrūd/əm.ɾuːd̪/
The Hindi word for guava is अमरूद (amrūd). Wiktionary also lists अमरूत (amrūt).
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| अमरूद | amrūd | /əm.ɾuːd̪/ (Hindi, Standard) | |
| अमरूत | amrūt | masculine |
The word refers to the tropical fruit known as guava.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form अमरूत is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is amrūd. It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- In India, अमरूद is frequently sold by street vendors sliced and sprinkled with a mixture of salt and red chili powder.
- The word अमरूद is not originally an Indian word but was borrowed from Classical Persian.
- In traditional Ayurvedic medicine, which influences how अमरूद is viewed in India, the leaves are considered as valuable as the fruit for treating coughs.
Examples in context
- कृपया मुझे एक ग्लास अमरूद का रस दीजिएPlease give me a glass of guava juice
- मुझे यहाँ अमरूद चाहिए।I want guava here.
- मुझे अमरूद बहुत पसंद है।mujhe amarood bahut pasand hai.I like guava very much.
- क्या यह अमरूद मीठा है?kya yeh amarood meetha hai?Is this guava sweet?
- बाज़ार में ताज़ा अमरूद हैं।bazaar mein taaza amarood hain.There are fresh guavas in the market.
Example conversation
Pooja and Rahul are in the kitchen.
- पूजा Poojaराहुल, क्या तुम अमरूद खाओगे?Rahul, kya tum amrood khaoge?Rahul, will you eat a guava?
- राहुल Rahulहाँ, मुझे अमरूद अच्छा लगता है।Haan, mujhe amrood achha lagta hai.Yes, I like guava.
- पूजा Poojaमैं इसे काट देती हूँ।Main ise kaat deti hoon.I will cut it.
- राहुल Rahulठीक है, शुक्रिया पूजा।Theek hai, shukriya Pooja.Okay, thank you Pooja.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “guava” translations and entries अमरूद, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries अमरूद, CC BY-SA 4.0.
